Thomas Raikes was a British merchant particularly trading from London with Russia, a banker and newspaper proprietor. Notably, he was Governor of the Bank of England during the 1797 currency crisis, when the Bank was prohibited by the British Government from paying out in gold.
- Occupation
- banker
- Position held
- Governor of the Bank of England
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- March 28, 1741
- Died
- December 29, 1813
